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    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Public Health
    • Addiction Medicine

    Background:

    • Alcohol consumption during pregnancy poses risks to fetal development.
    • There is a need for standardized care guidelines for alcohol use screening and counseling in women of child-bearing age and pregnant women.
    • Current evidence on the effects of low-level alcohol consumption in pregnancy is insufficient.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish national standards of care for screening, recording, and counseling alcohol use in women of child-bearing age and pregnant women.
    • To base these standards on the most up-to-date scientific evidence.

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    • Comprehensive literature searches were conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library (May 2009-May 2010).
    • Inclusion criteria focused on systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, and observational studies published within the last five years.
    • Grey literature was also identified and evaluated by an Expert Workgroup, with evidence quality assessed using Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care criteria.

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    • Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is linked to fetal harm.
    • Insufficient evidence exists to determine fetal safety or harm at low levels of alcohol consumption or to define a safe threshold.
    • Abstinence is recommended for women who are or may become pregnant.

    Conclusions:

    • Universal screening for alcohol consumption should be implemented for all pregnant women and women of child-bearing age.
    • Healthcare providers should foster a safe environment for reporting alcohol use and offer brief interventions for at-risk drinking.
    • Harm reduction and treatment strategies, including priority access for pregnant women, are recommended for ongoing alcohol use during pregnancy.